Course Syllabus

HOSP 68 - Hospitality Law
Section 0113 - Course Syllabus

Word document version of this Syllabus: Syllabus Word

Course Description

This course is designed to cover basic principles of contracts, liability, and labor as they apply specifically to the hospitality industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Identify government agencies that regulate the hospitality industry.
2. Differentiate between various forms of contractual relationships in the hospitality industry.
3. Identify a variety of laws that impact human resources management in hospitality.

Class Meetings

All material and activities will be offered asynchronously.  You can access them at anytime and feel free to work ahead.

Instructor Contact

Albert Yu

Email: ayu@santarosa.edu

Phone: (707) 527-4627

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1:30pm, Mondays and Wednesdays 12-1pm

I respond to emails with 24 (48 hours on weekends) hours.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Textbook

Hospitality Law, Managing Legal Issues for the Hospitality Industry, 5th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1119386094

ISBN-10: 1119386098

Required Software

You will need the following software for this course.

• Adobe Reader
• Open Office

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: 8/17/2020

Day Class Ends: 12/11/2020

Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: 9/6/2020  

Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: 11/15/2020  

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol:11/15/2020  

Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass:  9/27/2020

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol:  11/15/2020

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Pass—No Pass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P. 

You must file for the P/NP option by 9/27/2020 . Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

Attendance

Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at midnight PST on the due date. A late submission will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement. Late work will not be graded unless student sends instructor an email with URL for late work.

Exams

There will be online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade weekly and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows: 

A	90%	1009  points or more
B	80%	897-1008 points
C	70%	785 to 896 points
D	60%	673 to 784 points

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Special Needs

Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Schedule

If any changes are made to the class schedule during the semester, I will update this Schedule and post an Instructor Announcement on Canvas.

Module	Due Date	Activity	Points Possible	Notes
Module 1	8/21 8/23	Discussion 1  + Assignment 1 Quiz Chapter 1	21/21 10
Module 2	8/28 8/30	Discussion 2  + Assignment 2 Quiz Chapter 2	21/21 10
Module 3	9/4 9/6	Discussion 3 + Assignment 3 Quiz Chapter 3	21/21 10
Module 4	9/11 9/13	Discussion 4 + Assignment 4 Quiz Chapter 4	21/21 10
Module 5	9/18 9/20	Discussion 5 + Assignment 5 Quiz Chapter 5	21/21 10
Module 6	9/25 9/27	Discussion 6 + Assignment 6 Quiz Chapter 6	21/21 10
Module 7	10/2 10/4	Discussion 7 + Assignment 7 Quiz Chapter 7	21/21 10
Module 8	10/11	Midterm	200
Module 9	10/16 10/18	Discussion 9 + Assignment 9 Quiz Chapter 8	21/21 10
Module 10	10/23 10/25	Discussion 10 + Assignment 10 Quiz Chapter 9	21/21 10
Module 11	10/30 11/1	Discussion 11 + Assignment 11 Quiz Chapter 10	21/21 10
Module 12	11/6 11/8	Discussion 12 + Assignment 12 Quiz Chapter 11	21/21 10
Module 13	11/13 11/15	Discussion 13 + Assignment 13 Quiz Chapter 12	21/21 10
Module 14	11/20 11/22	Discussion 14 + Assignment 14 Quiz Chapter 13	21/21 10
Module 15	11/27 11/29	Discussion 15 + Assignment 15 Quiz Chapter 14	21/21 10
Module 16	12/4 12/6	Discussion 16 + Assignment 16 Quiz Chapter 15	21/21 10
Module 17	12/11 12/13	Discussion 17 + Assignment 17	21/21
Module 18	12/15	Final Exam	200